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Come To The Free Press Second Saturday Salon!

Saturday, October 13 from 6:30pm-midnight
Free Press office, 1000 E. Main St., parking in rear, overflow at
Salvation Army next door

Every month we have music, art, refreshments, and networking with the
progressive community. This month, the salon is sponsored by the Ohio
Patient Network (working to legalize medical marijuana). Plus, we’ll
have a visit by John Judge, former Special Assistant to US Rep. Cynthia
McKinney, who is in town to speak about the Real Democracy Project. We
will also catch everyone up on central Ohio’s community radio project,
the upcoming Citizen’s Grassroots Congress (Oct. 20), and Green
candidates running in Ohio elections this year.

Hope to see you there!

253-2571 or truth@freepress.org

Bob Fitrakis & Suzanne Patzer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z50uZkHHels

John Judge on Investigations to Impeachment

 

 

 

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Shock, Awe and Antioch: The Bush Administration’s Attack On Progressive Education

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October 10, 2007

As the Free Press goes to press, the Antioch College Alumni Association has raised $12 million in donations and pledges in an effort to keep the socially-conscious college from closing next year.

Mysteries still surround Antioch’s rapid and poorly explained closing. The Board has bizarrely turned to the “marketing, branding and public relations firm” of Simpson Scarborough to peddle the closing decision.

SimpsonScarborough CEO Christopher Simpson previously worked as an editor and writer for the notoriously right-wing Washington Times – a newspaper owned by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. The dark side of Moon, a self-proclaimed Messiah, is well-documented in the public record. A 1977 congressional report placed Moon on the payroll of the Korean CIA. Moon also has financial ties to former CIA Director George H.W. Bush. Read more

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First Friday, Folk the War event, Community Radio

Hello!
There will be no First Friday Flicks in October. Instead the Free Press will have the Third Thursday Theater night at 7pm at the Drexel Gateway with “How Ohio Pulled it Off,” about Blackwell’s failed election attempt, and it’s free!

On the First Friday in October, please join us at Victorian’s Midnight Cafe:

Friday, October 5, 2007 – Folk the War event
Noon-midnight. Speakers, music, poetry, open mic speak out against the war. Sign a petition, get a free sign. All folk musicians invited for open mic. Sponsored by The Iraq Campaign, Victorian’s Midnight Cafe, Artists for Political Reform, Ohio Patient Network.
Noon to 4pm: All-you-can-eat soup and bread bar. 4pm-7pm: Happy Hour ($3 Vic’s burgers)

and don’t forget:
Sunday, October 7, 2007 – “Duhmocracy” Victoria Parks’ CD release party at 4pm

Both at: Victorian’s Midnight Cafe, 251 W. 5th Ave. (Fifth and Neil)
Also:

We need your donations for the Columbus and Central Ohio Community Radio Project

Any way you look at it, there’s simply not enough variety in our local
broadcast spectrum. Radio in Central Ohio is dominated by right wing
propagandists and commercial mediocrity. Columbus needs broadcast
outlets that provide uncensored news/analysis and grassroots
multicultural programming.

The Neighborhood Network is applying for a full-power radio license to
increase our broadcast opportunities.

The FCC has opened a small window for nonprofit groups to apply for
full-power radio licenses until October 19!

We need to raise $5000 to complete the filing requirements: attorney
fees, engineer fees and filing fees.

The Neighborhood Network, a non-profit media organization currently
supplies programming for the Low Power FM Community Radio Station and
is a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate. Please support our efforts to
build the community media infrastructure in Central Ohio.

   Your donation of $25, $50, $100 or more is appreciated!
   Pay through Paypal at: https://freepress.org/store.php#Radio

or send a check to:
   The Columbus and Central Ohio Community Radio Project
   1240 Bryden Rd.
   Columbus, OH 43205

 

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